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Definition of dux in English:

dux

noun

‘However, she had impressed upon me that she believed I had something more than the average motivational speech that was offered every year by the dux of the school.’

‘He was an illustrious product of the state school system, dux of Maitland High, winner of a bursary to the University of Sydney where he gained first-class honours in English.’

‘And - a shocking revelation - he was the dux of his year!’

‘He was himself a pupil at the school and a former dux.’

‘In 1913 he graduated from the grammar school being dux of the school and winning the gold medal.’

‘Currently studying Law at Melbourne University, she was dux of Girton Grammar School in Bendigo, received a Premiers Award, the Australia Award and received the highest VCE score in all of regional Victoria.’

‘After primary school education at Fivedock / Drummoyne, he became dux of Sydney Technical High School.’

‘Now dux of St. Aloyisius College, it meant any career was open to you.’

‘I want to be a filmmaker - not the dux of Mount High.’

‘Nagle College's 2001 school dux sealed an outstanding academic year with a near-perfect mark in the Tertiary Entrance Exams.’

‘The family of a former Hastings Boys' High School dux, who was killed by a car in an early-morning incident a year ago, are disappointed the driver hasn't been sent to jail.’

‘When she was named dux of Lismore High School last year, she won a university scholarship to help with her studies.’

2historical A Saxon chief or leader.

Origin

Mid 18th century (denoting the leading voice or instrument in a fugue or canon): from Latin, ‘leader’.